It's not Christmas without the Parol

Colorful Christmas stars.  A background of star lanterns.

Almost every Filipino home will have a Parol during the Christmas Season. Credit: Eugen Wais

For Filipinos around the world, the Parol (Christmas Lantern) is one of the most significant symbols of the Christmas Season. Melbourne-based storyteller Anna Manuel shares her own Parol story.


Key Points
  • The Parol can be seen on almost every home in the Philippines.
  • Story telling is one way of sharing values and traditions to children.
  • Story telling can also be an inter-active activity.
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Anna Manuel, Melbourne based storyteller sharing the her story 'Parol' to Filipino-Australian children during a Christmas gathering in Geelong. Credit: SBS Filipino



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Pag-gawa ng parol ang kanyang pamana sa susunod na salin-lahi

SBS Filipino

20/12/202304:57
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Anak ng imbentor ng mga ilaw ng parol, ibinahagi ang kwento ng kanyang ama

SBS Filipino

23/12/202212:03

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